Seth King
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?
"I am very much a supporter of private schools. This country is tearing itself apart because of the politicization of education. Ideally, parents would send their children to the types of schools they prefer, be they Montessori schools, parochial schools, protestant schools, you name it. There would be much more diversity this way as opposed to the one-size-fits-all approach which has now failed generations of children in this country. That being said, these "education freedom accounts" are a half-measure that could, I'm afraid, lead to greater government control over private education. He who pays the piper picks the tune, as the saying goes. I do not believe Concord or Washington D.C. should have any say in how children are taught. It really shouldn't even be any of their concern. To be clear, I support reducing the size and scope of government. I don't believe in cradle-to-grave government involvement. Imagine how much more happy the country would be if all parents decided where their children went to school and just respected the choice of other parents to teach their children differently?"
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted to allow medical aid in dying (sometimes called physician-assisted suicide) in 2024 (HB 1283).
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I used to be pro-choice for the first 35 years of my life, so I greatly sympathize with people who hold this view. I know all of their talking points because I used them myself routinely. Furthermore, as a small-government libertarian I'm always reticent to ban or criminalize things. But I switched sides for the following reasons. Should government exist? If the answer is yes, then... Should government punish those who destroy *innocent* life? I answer yes. Are the pre-born innocent? I answer yes. Are the pre-born alive? I answer yes. And this is where the real debate comes down. Are the pre-born alive? I think if a person is honest they have to answer yes. Now, that naturally has profound consequences. And because many people are unhappy with these consequences they will lie to themselves and pretend that the pre-born are not alive. But they are alive. And while we may have the *power* to destroy innocent life, it doesn't make it right. Now, that all being said, the pro-life crowd should be careful to really think about the consequences of criminalizing abortion. This sort of action could lead to a slippery slope. For example, if it's okay for the government to punish the killing of the pre-born, what about the harming of the pre-born? Could the government ban women from drinking alcohol or smoking while pregnant? What about eating fatty or sugary foods? As somebody who is a very vocal opponent of the war on drugs, how do I square my pro-life stance with abortifacients that come in a pill form? Clearly, the same government that has utterly failed at preventing people from doing recreational drugs will also fail miserably at stopping abortions with the use of pills. So, in conclusion, the abortion debate is, for an honest and reasonable person, very difficult and nuanced. There are many people on both sides that take an all-or-nothing approach. I'm not one of them. Count me among the many who struggle to find any perfect solution."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I used to be pro-choice for the first 35 years of my life, so I greatly sympathize with people who hold this view. I know all of their talking points because I used them myself routinely. Furthermore, as a small-government libertarian I'm always reticent to ban or criminalize things. But I switched sides for the following reasons. Should government exist? If the answer is yes, then... Should government punish those who destroy *innocent* life? I answer yes. Are the pre-born innocent? I answer yes. Are the pre-born alive? I answer yes. And this is where the real debate comes down. Are the pre-born alive? I think if a person is honest they have to answer yes. Now, that naturally has profound consequences. And because many people are unhappy with these consequences they will lie to themselves and pretend that the pre-born are not alive. But they are alive. And while we may have the *power* to destroy innocent life, it doesn't make it right. Now, that all being said, the pro-life crowd should be careful to really think about the consequences of criminalizing abortion. This sort of action could lead to a slippery slope. For example, if it's okay for the government to punish the killing of the pre-born, what about the harming of the pre-born? Could the government ban women from drinking alcohol or smoking while pregnant? What about eating fatty or sugary foods? As somebody who is a very vocal opponent of the war on drugs, how do I square my pro-life stance with abortifacients that come in a pill form? Clearly, the same government that has utterly failed at preventing people from doing recreational drugs will also fail miserably at stopping abortions with the use of pills. So, in conclusion, the abortion debate is, for an honest and reasonable person, very difficult and nuanced. There are many people on both sides that take an all-or-nothing approach. I'm not one of them. Count me among the many who struggle to find any perfect solution."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
"As I said in the previous question 'he who pays the piper picks the tune.' The Democrats long supported banning teachers from teaching anything religious in schools. Now the Republicans want to ban concepts they don't like. This knife cuts both ways. It's time to end government involvement in education, be it funding, curriculum, anything. That being said, I also support localism. There is no reason why Concord or Washington D.C. need to be involved in educaion. If you support government run schools, fine. Do it at the county level. Decentralization is preferable to centralization."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?
"As I said in the previous question 'he who pays the piper picks the tune.' The Democrats long supported banning teachers from teaching anything religious in schools. Now the Republicans want to ban concepts they don't like. This knife cuts both ways. It's time to end government involvement in education, be it funding, curriculum, anything. That being said, I also support localism. There is no reason why Concord or Washington D.C. need to be involved in educaion. If you support government run schools, fine. Do it at the county level. Decentralization is preferable to centralization."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Under no circumstances will I support an income tax. It is the most invasive of all of the taxes, requires massive amounts of accounting for compliance, encourages loopholes and punishes the productive. The income tax is the second plank of the ten planks of the Communist Manifesto."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I find the sales tax to be one of the least offensive taxes. It's non-invasive to taxpayers' privacy and doesn't require massive amounts of accounting for compliance. Property taxes, on the other hand, are very invasive. I'm offended that state agents get access to the inside of our homes every few years. And furthermore, their property value assessments can be arbitrary and capricious. If the opportunity arose to abolish property taxes in favor of sales taxes, I would strongly consider it. Still, I'm no fan of taxes and would prefer user fees or voluntary taxation when possible."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?
"This sounds nice. And I like the idea of businesses getting to keep more of their own money, and thus, lowering costs to consumers. But these sorts of mishmash rules just increase bureaucracy and accounting costs. I'd like to see taxes simplified, not convoluted more than it already is."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Business taxes increase accounting costs and ultimately get passed onto the consumer. Business taxes do not 'stick it to the man.' Instead they stick it to the little guy, which is all of us."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"There should be no taxes on capital gains."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"There are many environmental problems plaguing the world such as plastic in the oceans, overfishing, landfills, water shortages, deforestation, etc. Unfortunately, all of these problems have been ignored and our focus has been set on the phantom menace of 'climate change.' There simply isn't enough room to fully discuss this topic here, but let it be noted that... #1 carbon dioxide is plant food #2 higher concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere allow plants to grow with less water #3 the planet, according to NASA, is actually getting greener, i.e. more carboniferous vegetation #4 if we want a greener planet, then we have to get more carbon from somewhere #5 the fossil fuels we burn today used to be vegetation above ground when the planet was much greener I live in the country. I love nature and being outdoors. I have a vested interest in protecting not just *the* environment, but *our* environment. Unfortunately, many of the measures taken to protect the environment have had the oppositve effect. If a person truly love nature, they'll keep an open mind and be willing to learn what the "other side" has to say."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?
"On the one hand, I definitely do not support easy avenues for people to cheat. On the other hand, there is an argument to be made that these provisional ballots can give away who a person voted for. I think elections are publiziced well enough, early enough, that there is no excuse not to be registered in time. Same day registrations without an ID should not be allowed."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a fee or mileage charge for electric vehicle owners to help pay for transportation and/or electric infrastructure?
"This would be just another intrusion to our privacy, which I am against."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"I'm no huge fan of zoning laws. But I believe in decentralization and localism. The state should have no concern for how local municipalities organize themselves."Against| Read My Position
Voting Record, 2024
Voted against increasing the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523)
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?
"I'm pro-energy independence, not just for the country, but for individuals. For that reason I like the idea of solar panels on homes. How sweet is that to be independent of the power companies? But solar is not as efficient as coal, nuclear, or natural gas. And for that reason, it cannot be as green as we're told that it is. To learn more, people on both sides of this issue should watch an excellent documentary called Planet of the Humans. It's available for free on Youtube."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I used to be pro-choice for the first 35 years of my life, so I greatly sympathize with people who hold this view. I know all of their talking points because I used them myself routinely. Furthermore, as a small-government libertarian I'm always reticent to ban or criminalize things. But I switched sides for the following reasons. Should government exist? If the answer is yes, then... Should government punish those who destroy *innocent* life? I answer yes. Are the pre-born innocent? I answer yes. Are the pre-born alive? I answer yes. And this is where the real debate comes down. Are the pre-born alive? I think if a person is honest they have to answer yes. Now, that naturally has profound consequences. And because many people are unhappy with these consequences they will lie to themselves and pretend that the pre-born are not alive. But they are alive. And while we may have the *power* to destroy innocent life, it doesn't make it right. Now, that all being said, the pro-life crowd should be careful to really think about the consequences of criminalizing abortion. This sort of action could lead to a slippery slope. For example, if it's okay for the government to punish the killing of the pre-born, what about the harming of the pre-born? Could the government ban women from drinking alcohol or smoking while pregnant? What about eating fatty or sugary foods? As somebody who is a very vocal opponent of the war on drugs, how do I square my pro-life stance with abortifacients that come in a pill form? Clearly, the same government that has utterly failed at preventing people from doing recreational drugs will also fail miserably at stopping abortions with the use of pills. So, in conclusion, the abortion debate is, for an honest and reasonable person, very difficult and nuanced. There are many people on both sides that take an all-or-nothing approach. I'm not one of them. Count me among the many who struggle to find any perfect solution."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Child care is the responsibility of parents and guardians, not the taxpayers. In truly needy cases, voluntary charity can step in. Creating more entitlements would only increase Americans' already overly-inflated entitlement mentality."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"Mail in ballots are fraught with abuse. I'm surprised that in the 21st century we still haven't figured out a way to make a provably fair election system."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"This is difficult question to answer because it requires significant nuance. But I will say that I am 100% opposed to schools being funded or controlled by Concord or Washington D.C. Again, I support local control and local funding as much as possible."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I don't like the way any of these questions are worded. I am 100% for ending the war on drugs, and that includes cannabis. People have the right to grow, use, and sell cannabis, whether the government recognizes that right or not. My goal is to end the government's unjust intrusion into our lives."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I don't like the way any of these questions are worded. I am 100% for ending the war on drugs, and that includes cannabis. People have the right to grow, use, and sell cannabis, whether the government recognizes that right or not. My goal is to end the government's unjust intrusion into our lives."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I don't like the way any of these questions are worded. I am 100% for ending the war on drugs, and that includes cannabis. People have the right to grow, use, and sell cannabis, whether the government recognizes that right or not. My goal is to end the government's unjust intrusion into our lives."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"We should abolish the minimum wage. A business can pay an intern $0 per hour, but they cannot pay an employee $1 per hour. How does this make sense? Not everybody or every job is worth $15/hour. There are many businesses who would love to hire and train new employees with no experience. But they cannot afford to hire zero-experience employees at minimum wage. Let me give you an example. Imagine a young teenager who wants to work at the local machine shop. He has no experience but he would love to start as the floor sweeper for $3/hour. He lives with his parents and his necessities are paid for, so the wage isn't needed to live on, but it gives him a sense of pride and encourages him to move up the ranks. Eventually, the employer decides to give the kid a chance and work the drill press where there's little chance of hurting himself or breaking anything expensive. He pays the kid $4/hour now. In time the kid learns more machines and his pay increases. It may come that the employer simple doesn't have a full-time position for the kid making $30/hour, but that's okay, because the kid now has machine shop experience. He knows his way around. He knows the names of all of the machines and how to clean and maintain them. And he even knows how to use a couple of the machines. He now has marketable skills that can earn him $10/hour somewhere. Within a few years this kid will become a professional machinist without having to spend tens of thousands of dollars at a trade school, going into debt. If we abolished minimum wage laws there would probably be a lot less people going to schools in professions they later find out they really don't like, only after having gone in to debt for tens of thousands of dollars. Increasing minimum wages, on the other hand, would only remove the bottom rungs of the economic latter and would increase unemployment and welfare."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state permanently increase how much tax revenue it shares with towns and cities every year, beyond public school funding?
"Ideally, towns would have their own sources of revenue independent of the state. I don't like the idea of towns being dependent on the financial solvency or the magnanimity of the state. A systemic failure in Concord could be devestating for all towns in New Hampshire, whereas if the towns were financially independent, their success or failure would be determined solely by their own financial discipline."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?
"Interest and dividends taxes are invasive, just like the income tax. They must be abolished."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
"This requires a nuanced response. Regarding abortion, I affirm my pro-life stance, and that life begins at conception. That being said, our current law in New Hampshire is that abortions are legal up until 24 works gestation, as well as any time after with certain exceptions. I fail to see why or how we would deny somebody from out of state an abortion simply because the state they reside in has banned it. Nor do I see how we could protect them from legal ramifications in their own state. But I also fail to see how another state could bring a case against somebody when the abortion didn't happen in their own state, unless maybe the father was against it. I hope everyone can see how tricky of a situation this would be. The response is somewhat similar for gender transitions for children. I affirm my strict stance against it, but whatever the current law is in New Hampshire should be applicable for all, not just New Hampshire residents. But again, it gets tricky when there's a dispute between parents and their residing state has different laws than ours. To be clear, I believe gender transitioning for children should be banned in New Hampshire."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I used to be pro-choice for the first 35 years of my life, so I greatly sympathize with people who hold this view. I know all of their talking points because I used them myself routinely. Furthermore, as a small-government libertarian I'm always reticent to ban or criminalize things. But I switched sides for the following reasons. Should government exist? If the answer is yes, then... Should government punish those who destroy *innocent* life? I answer yes. Are the pre-born innocent? I answer yes. Are the pre-born alive? I answer yes. And this is where the real debate comes down. Are the pre-born alive? I think if a person is honest they have to answer yes. Now, that naturally has profound consequences. And because many people are unhappy with these consequences they will lie to themselves and pretend that the pre-born are not alive. But they are alive. And while we may have the *power* to destroy innocent life, it doesn't make it right. Now, that all being said, the pro-life crowd should be careful to really think about the consequences of criminalizing abortion. This sort of action could lead to a slippery slope. For example, if it's okay for the government to punish the killing of the pre-born, what about the harming of the pre-born? Could the government ban women from drinking alcohol or smoking while pregnant? What about eating fatty or sugary foods? As somebody who is a very vocal opponent of the war on drugs, how do I square my pro-life stance with abortifacients that come in a pill form? Clearly, the same government that has utterly failed at preventing people from doing recreational drugs will also fail miserably at stopping abortions with the use of pills. So, in conclusion, the abortion debate is, for an honest and reasonable person, very difficult and nuanced. There are many people on both sides that take an all-or-nothing approach. I'm not one of them. Count me among the many who struggle to find any perfect solution."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Counties and townships are not sovereign entities within New Hampshire. While I generally favor local control over many aspects of governance, criminal laws are created at the state level. We cannot have, for instance, something completely legal in one town that is strictly forbidden in the next, punishable by years in prison. New Hampshire should be helping with the efforts to curb illegal immigration and we cannot allow dens of criminality within our state."
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted to against a right-to-work bill (HB 1377)
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Not only should we not pass stricter gun laws, we should be getting rid of any gun laws that are on the books. Gun laws are immoral and unconstitutional and have no place in a free society."These objective, nonpartisan measures are used to show this legislator's activities at the Statehouse in 2023 and 2024. The measures are not intended to present a ranking or rating of any kind. Average is that of all state elected officials in this chamber. Gov. Sununu is still in the process of signing and vetoing 2024 bills, so the number of prime sponsored bills that became law may increase.
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Voting Record
CACR 23 (2024)
Constitutional amendment creating a right to abortion, including a ban on any restrictions on abortion prior to 24 weeks.
HB 1322 (2024)
Gradually increases the minimum wage to $17 per hour by 2029. This bill then allows future increases best on the Northeast Consumer Price Index. This bill also increases the tipped minimum wage from 45% to 50% of the regular minimum wage.
HB 1291 (2024)
Increases the number of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) allowed by right from one to two. This bill also increases the maximum square footage from 750 square feet to 1,000 square feet (and 850 square feet for a second unit). The bill then sets other regulations municipalities can and cannot require for ADUs. For example, the bill states that municipalities may require a property to have at least one half acre to have more than one ADU.
HB 1400 (2024)
Prohibits zoning and planning regulations that set maximum residential parking spaces above one parking space per unit.
SB 263 (2023)
Permanently reauthorizes the New Hampshire Granite Advantage Health Care Program, commonly known as expanded Medicaid. Previous law ended the program on December 31, 2023. This bill also reestablishes and revises the commission to evaluate the New Hampshire Granite Advantage Health Care Program, commonly known as expanded Medicaid.
HB 1711 (2024)
Establishes a system to report to the firearm background check system if a person is found not guilty by reason of insanity, not competent to stand trial, or involuntarily committed to a mental health facility. This bill also allows the court to order a person to surrender their firearms in these circumstances. This bill also establishes a process for a person to have their record removed from the background check system after six months, if they are no longer a danger to themselves or others.
HB 1377 (2024)
Right-to-work bill that prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
HB 1656 (2024)
Greatly increases the per-pupil state education funding for each student receiving special education services. The House amended the bill to establish three weighted categories for special education differentiated aid, with more funding going to students who need more services.
HB 1283 (2024)
Establishes a procedure for an individual with terminal illness to receive medical assistance in dying through the self administration of medication (sometimes called physician-assisted suicide). The bill establishes criteria for the prescription of such medication and establishes reporting requirements and penalties for misuse or noncompliance.
HB 619 (2023)
Prohibits gender transition care for minors under age 18. This bill also prohibits teaching about gender identity in public schools (with an exception for high school psychology courses), requires schools to use the name and gender that students are enrolled as, prohibits students from participating on sports teams that do not correspond to their biological sex at birth, and requires students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their biological sex at birth.
HB 1145 (2024)
Prohibits new solid waste landfill permits in the state for facilities owned by any person other than the state of New Hampshire or a political subdivision thereof.
HB 1649 (2024)
Restricts the use of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. For example, this bill bans the sale of cosmetics, food packing, carpets, and more products with added PFAS starting July 1, 2028. The House changed that date to January 1, 2027.
The Senate amended the bill to also state that settlement funds from PFAS lawsuits will be deposited in the drinking water and groundwater trust fund and used to fund public water systems impacted by PFAS.
HB 1419 (2024)
Prohibits K-12 schools from making "any material that is harmful to minors" available to students. The bill defines this material to include various content related to sex. This bill also requires school boards to adopt complaint resolution policies to address complaints regarding harmful material by parents or guardians.
HB 1248 (2024)
Changes the state limit on abortion after 24 weeks gestation to 15 days gestation.
HB 1665 (2024)
Raises the annual household income limit to qualify for the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program, from 350% to 500% of the federal poverty level (from about $100,000 to about $150,000 for a family of four).
The Senate rewrote the bill. The Senate version of the bill raises eligibility to just 400% of the federal poverty level, and extends the timeline for phase-out grants for public schools when students leave to use EFA program funds, from 2026 to 2029. These changes are similar to SB 442, a bill killed in the House.
HB 1633 (2024)
Legalizes and regulates recreational marijuana sales to adults over age twenty-one. As amended by the House, this bill would allow the state to license fifteen cannabis retail outlets. There would be a 10% tax on monthly total gross revenue derived from the sale of cannabis and cannabis products. Smoking in public and consuming marijuana while driving would be illegal. Towns could limit marijuana businesses.
HB 470 (2023)
Exempts some drug checking equipment from the definition of drug paraphernalia, and allows the use of drug checking equipment, such as fentanyl test strips, for harm reduction.
HB 1205 (2024)
Prohibits anyone with the reproductive biology and genetics of a male at birth from participating on school sports teams designated for females. As introduced, this bill covered K-12 schools as well as the university and community college system. The House amended the bill so that it only applies to middle and high schools.
HB 106 (2023)
Establishes a procedure for issuing "extreme risk protection orders" to protect against persons who pose an immediate risk of harm to themselves or others. An extreme risk protection order would restrict a person's access to firearms, and is also known as a "red flag law."
HB 59 (2023)
Requires commercial sales and transfers of firearms to take place through licensed dealers. Those dealers are required to perform background checks.
HB 2 (2023)
State budget bill (part 2). The governor presented his proposal for the next state budget February 14. The House and Senate both made changes to that proposal. Click here to read a summary of the 2023 budget process.
HB 208 (2023)
Establishes greenhouse gas emission reduction goals for the state, to net zero by 2050. This bill also requires the Department of Environmental Services to develop a climate action plan by July 1, 2024, that includes evaluation of best available information, considers inclusion of strategies, programs and compliance mechanisms with measurable goals and targets, considers opportunities to encourage investment in low/moderate income, rural and minority communities, makes recommendations on retraining and apprenticeship opportunities, and coordinates with other state agencies.
HB 523 (2023)
Increases the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts. This bill also modifies the transition of tariffs applicable to some customer-generators.
HB 57 (2023)
Gradually raises the minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next three years, with future adjustments based on the consumer price index. This bill also raises the tipped minimum wage from 45% to 50% of the regular minimum wage. Lastly, this bill allows a minimum wage of $8 per hour for youth under age 18 for the first six months of employment.
HB 567 (2023)
Requires at least 30 days written notice for a rent increase. Large, multi-unit rental owners must provide at least 60 days notice. If the rent increase is over 15%, large multi-unit landlords must provide at least 6 months notice.
HB 10 (2023)
Establishes a parental bill of rights. Some of the parental rights in this bill include:
"The right to direct the education and care of his or her minor child"
"The right to be physically present at any health care facility ... at which their minor child is receiving hospital care"
"The right to consent in writing before a biometric scan of his or her minor child is made, shared, or stored"
SB 272 (2023)
Establishes a parental bill of rights in education. Some of the parental rights in this bill include:
"The right to access and review all medical records of a child maintained by a school or school personnel"
"The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if the child is being identified or referred to by school district staff, as being of a gender other than that of which the child was identified or referred when enrolled"
HB 367 (2023)
Increases the maximum household income limit for participation in the Education Freedom Account program, from 300% to 500% of the federal poverty guidelines. The Education Freedom Account program allows families to spend the state's per-pupil share of education funding on private or home school expenses.
The House amended the bill to only increase the income limit to 350% of the federal poverty guidelines.
HB 224 (2023)
Repeals the civil and criminal penalties for health care providers who violate the state's ban on abortion after 24 weeks.
HB 639 (2023)
Legalizes marijuana for adults over age twenty-one. The bill allows limited home-growing of marijuana. A new Cannabis Commission would oversee licensing and regulations related to the manufacture, testing, and sale of legal marijuana. Cannabis sales would be taxed under the Meals and Rooms tax system. Alternative Treatment Centers, which currently serve the state's medical marijuana patients, would be allowed to apply for a "dual use certificate" that allows them to participate in recreational marijuana business. Towns could limit marijuana businesses.
HB 557 (2023)
Removes the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to require vaccinations beyond those in state law. This bill specifically notes that the requirements for chickenpox, Hepatitis B, and Hib vaccinations will expire in 2026.
HB 624 (2023)
Requires state and local law enforcement to notify the public before an immigration checkpoint.
